Thursday, 4th September
PW
Independent Pittwater MP Jacqui Scruby has called on the Premier to urgently extend surge funding for pothole repairs to metropolitan Sydney, not just regional NSW. Ms Scruby said that the Pittwater community is totally reliant on roads. When buses are delayed...
Wednesday, 3rd September
NBS
For 40 years the Brookvale Ladies Probus Club has been a place for retirees and community members to come together, socialise and keep their minds active. The club is set to mark the birthday milestone on 23 September with a special...
NS
Rates to increase but residents to ‘choose’ the hike In an unusual move, Willoughby City Council is asking residents to choose between four rate rise options to stave off ‘financial difficulty’ by 2025. The council foreshadowed ‘insolvency’ back in May without a...
NBS
Local Yes campaigner says treaty is next step As Yes advocates regroup following the resounding No vote in the recent Voice to Parliament Referendum, Tony McAvoy is ‘all revved up and ready to go for the next round’. Mr McAvoy, who was...
NS
North Sydney, Warringah defy national referendum trend The Voice to Parliament Referendum may have failed, but adjoining seats North Sydney and Warringah both returned a strong ‘Yes’ vote. Independents represent both seats, with Kylea Tink and Zali Steggall active campaigners for Yes...
NS
New program sends NSW Department of Education employees back to class. The NSW Department of Education (the department) has launched the School Experience Program, which will send departmental senior executives and office staff to spend a week in public schools as...
NS
Willoughby City Council is urging residents to dust off their bicycles and join the nationwide cycling challenge, Biketober. This initiative aims to inspire individuals to rediscover the joys of cycling while promoting a healthier lifestyle and a cleaner environment. Biketober is...
NBS
Council to fast-track e-bike safety measures Road rules must be reviewed to improve public safety, Northern Beaches Council will tell the State Government following an audit into electric-bikes and electric-scooters. Council is calling on the State Government to develop a community awareness...
PW
Vaping store numbers increasing Mackellar MP Sophie Scamps has raised the rise of stores which sell vapes on the Peninsula in Federal Parliament, in response to concerns by the Newport Chamber of Commerce and Newport Residents Association. Rowie Dillon, Newport Chamber of...
PW
Drumlines preferred, but State Government wins debate Shark nets are back on the beaches for the summer, despite the Northern Beaches Council’s petitioning for other means of shark mitigation. In May this year, council’s interim Chief Executive Officer Lousie Kerr wrote to...
NBS
Northern Beaches Council and the Manly Business Chamber have launched the inaugural Freshwater shop local campaign, ‘Enjoy Freshie’. This campaign aims to celebrate shopping locally and supporting the community. It’s an invitation to immerse in the vibrant atmosphere of Freshwater Village...
NB
Northern Beaches Council has a revised policy on how to minimize the negative impact of poker machines and online gaming within the community, and your feedback would be appreciated. The Gambling and Poker Machine Harm Minimisation Policy was initially adopted by...